Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In 1995, stage and screen director, playwright and producer George C. Wolfe was running two New York City theater productions simultaneously and was changing American theater.
By day, the Public Theater's producer was building tap prodigy Savion Glover's "Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk" — a tap/rap examination of African American history from the slave ships to the streets. By night, he was directing Patrick Stewart in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. In both shows, Wolfe is working with rhythms and seeking to create an American theater that is “broad, complicated, combustible, and uncontrollable.”
Wolfe's theater philosophy and studio rehearsal process were captured in a profile on City Arts on THIRTEEN.
Dancer Savion Glover discusses his influences and creative process before the debut of his Off-Broadway show that later moved to Broadway. Actor Patrick Stewart delves into what makes Wolfe’s productions nearly impossible to predict.
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City Arts was THIRTEEN's showcase for the tri-state area's arts and culture. The program delivered insightful introductions, on-location features, profiles, news segments, and more.
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In 1995, stage and screen director, playwright and producer George C. Wolfe was running two New York City theater productions simultaneously and was changing American theater.
By day, the Public Theater's producer was building tap prodigy Savion Glover's "Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk" — a tap/rap examination of African American history from the slave ships to the streets. By night, he was directing Patrick Stewart in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. In both shows, Wolfe is working with rhythms and seeking to create an American theater that is “broad, complicated, combustible, and uncontrollable.”
Wolfe's theater philosophy and studio rehearsal process were captured in a profile on City Arts on THIRTEEN.
Dancer Savion Glover discusses his influences and creative process before the debut of his Off-Broadway show that later moved to Broadway. Actor Patrick Stewart delves into what makes Wolfe’s productions nearly impossible to predict.
Subscribe to a THIRTEEN newsletter to stay informed: qrco.de/BroadwayAndBeyond2026
The WNET Group presents Broadway and Beyond, a special collection of Broadway and arts programming, and archival selections from the THIRTEEN Vault, premiering in May and June.
City Arts was THIRTEEN's showcase for the tri-state area's arts and culture. The program delivered insightful introductions, on-location features, profiles, news segments, and more.
#GeorgeCWolfe #PublicTheater #BringInDaNoise #SavionGlover #PatrickStewart #TheTempest #Broadway #BroadwayHistory #AmericanTheater #TapDance #BlackTheater #THIRTEEN #NewYorkTheater #TheaterHistory
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. Part of The WNET Group, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire. The flagship public television station of the New York City tri-state area and the most-watched public television channel in the nation, THIRTEEN reaches millions of people with programming that celebrates arts and culture, offers insightful commentary on the news of the day, explores the worlds of science and nature, and invites people of all ages to have fun while learning.
